As spring slowly points to the tip of its nose, sowing time has arrived! If you have any seeds left over from previous years, chances are they can still germinate. To be sure and not to waste your time, here are some tips to determine if your seeds are still good. The water bowl test … Read more
Take part in a workshop to repair your bicycle, learn all about low-tech habitats, talk about the climate with strangers over a cup of coffee… Now you can do it all at the Maison de la Planète, located in Boulogne-Billancourt. The place opened on Tuesday 1 March with a very specific ambition: to bring together … Read more
Every year 1,555 million tons of food is wasted worldwide. Among the foodstuffs that are thrown away, fruits and vegetables occupy a prominent place as they make up 42% of this waste. Hoang Vi Grad, a 38-year-old resident of Melun (Seine-et-Marne) decided to change careers to provide a concrete solution to this scourge, on its … Read more
Once prized only by connoisseurs, vintage furniture is now popular with many buyers. They love their retro aesthetic, but also their carbon footprint, which is much more reasonable than that of new furniture. No one will have missed it: furniture can be harmful to the planet. They are often produced under poor conditions and imported … Read more
The US health authorities have authorized the sale of a specific brand of condom for anal sex. The goal is the fight against sexually transmitted diseases. A condom for anal sex, soon on the market in the United States. This is a first across the Atlantic, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clears condom … Read more
Even if internet access is currently maintained in good conditions in Ukraine, the war could well lead to a more or less severe austerity. The high-speed access service via the American satellite Starlink could come to the aid of the government and part of the population if necessary. Anyway, this is what Elon Musk says … Read more
On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin launched a high-speed military offensive on Ukraine. Faced with this violent conflict, many Ukrainian men and women take up arms to defend their country at war. Among them great athletes and a former beauty queen. Following the appeal of the Ukrainian authorities, more and more civilians are joining … Read more
The company that specializes in temporary accommodation around the world has announced it will help 100,000 people fleeing Ukraine. The operation is funded by Airbnb, but may also involve hosts or hostesses in countries bordering Ukraine. 100,000 refugees from Ukraine can benefit from temporary housing offered by Airbnb. The announcement was made on Monday, February … Read more
In Germany, a third of young people aged 14 to 29 declare that they are vegetarian or vegan, according to the Allensbach polling station. While many adults are joining them in this transition to a less meat-based diet, the German government wants to speed up the process and extend it to the entire population. How?’ … Read more
In a video from the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior, a woman defends her territory and her country against a stoic Russian soldier. “Take these seeds and put them in your pockets. At least that’s how the sunflowers grow when you’re buried here. † Acerbe, a Ukrainian woman threw these words at a Russian soldier, … Read more